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By Ashley WrightAir Education and Training Command Public Affairs

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – Amilestone was marked in San Antonio’slong military history July 31 as Gen.Stephen Lorenz, commander of AirEducation and Training Command, offici-ated the activation ceremony for the502nd Air Base Wing with Brig. Gen. LenPatrick taking command.

“Today’s activation of the 502nd AirBase Wing signifies the committed startof Joint Base San Antonio and the begin-ning of a consolidation required by law,”General Lorenz said. “Joint bases arecreated in other communities, but we’rethe blue print that others will follow.”

San Antonio is one of 12 locationsworldwide where Department of Defensesites are combining to form joint bases.

Under the 2005 Base Realignment andClosure Joint Basing plan for SanAntonio, installation support functions atFort Sam Houston will combine withthose at Randolph and Lackland AFBs tosupport what will be the largest cus-tomer-based organization in theDepartment of Defense when completedin 2011.

The 502nd ABW functions as installa-tion management for Joint Base SanAntonio. The wing wil l have 8,000employees supporting 80,000 permanentemployees and approximately 150,000students working on 56,000 acres at allthree installations, General Patrick said.Joint Base San Antonio will bring $3 bil-lion to the bases in new construction pro-jections.

“What I pledge to the Soldiers, Sailors,Airmen and Marines is to bring the bestof all processes, resourced properly andif it makes sense … I’m going to use it atJoint Base San Antonio,” the general

said. “We will be able to take the best ofall three of the services, to include theNavy because they are the lead in someof joint bases, and bring those best prac-tices to the men and women of Joint BaseSan Antonio.”

In his previous assignment as com-mander of Lackland’s 37th TrainingWing, General Patrick oversaw 70 tenantunits.

Now, with the combined three installa-tions, the general will run installationmanagement for 210 tenant units, saidDr. Cem Maxwell, San Antonio JointProgram Office deputy director.

Installation management covers a

broad base of activities from securityguards at the gate to operating daycarecenters for servicemembers’ children.

“The joining of bases is relativelynew,” Dr. Maxwell said. “The military hasquite often joined together and certainlywe do it regularly in the military withdeployments. We fight together and inthis case we are going to live togetherand work together.”

The wing will be headquartered at theeldest of the three installations, Fort SamHouston, and is assigned under AETC.Guidance for activating the wing comes

SA takes first step to join bases

Photo by Joel MartinezGeneral Stephen Lorenz (left), commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Brig. Gen.Len Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, salute the flag during a ceremony to activate thewing. The 502nd ABW functions as installation management for Joint Base San Antonio, whichincludes Randolph and Lackland Air Force Bases, and Fort Sam Houston.

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By Mike JosephStaff Writer

Col. Shane Courvil le hasspent most of his 22-year AirForce career zigzagging acrossthe country serving in a vari-ety of avionics, staff and lead-ership positions. Now, the newcommander of the 737thTraining Group has what hecalls the best job in the Air Force.

Molding young men and womeninto the Airmen of tomorrow, andhelping to establish and perpetuateAir Force tradition, especially in newrecruits, is what makes this job oneof a kind, he said.

In command of all AirForce enlisted basic mili-tary training since hisarrival in mid July, ColonelCourville has been busyfamiliarizing himself withthe diverse training mis-sions that help shapeTeam Lackland.

And he likes what hesees thus far, particularly

with the Basic Expeditionary AirmanSkills Training Course, commonlycalled the BEAST.

“Real world ski l ls are beingtaught at the BEAST. The level ofmilitary proficiency and instructionthat our trainees receive is better

than it has ever been in the historyof the Air Force,” he said. “Today’sAirmen receive the latest trainingand develop the skills they need inpreparation for deployment toAfghanistan and Iraq. It’s this realworld adoption and adaptation thatproduces better trained Airmen.”

Colonel Courville said his short-term goal is to evaluate BMT, whichwas extended to 8.5 weeks lastNovember, and see how it fits withthe new 37th Training Wing com-mander’s (Col. William H. Mott V)philosophy of shaping the Air Forcewith “warrior Airmen of character”.

“My priority right now is to lookback at the program to see how it

has evolved this past year, get feed-back, and then see if we need tomake adjustments or just keep mov-ing ahead, ” he said. “Either way, mypriority is to look at where we areand improve on what I think isalready great program,” he said.

“I think BMT currently falls rightin line with Colonel Mott’s vision.We’re instilling Air Force core valuesand the warrior Airmen mentalityearly on,” he added.

When not busy reading – he hasthree Masters Degrees – or studyingabout the Civil War, the Louisiananative spends as much time as possi-

Courville takes charge of 737th TRG

Col. ShaneCourville

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GATEWAY WEST ROAD WORK

roadwork on Luke Boulevard atGateway Gate West, the entrance to thebasic military training side off MilitaryDrive, will continue through today.

BURGER KING CLOSURE

Only the drive-thru window is openuntil Sept. 10 at the Burger King restau-rant, 2210 Kenly Avenue, as the interiorundergoes major renovations. The entirerestaurant will be closed from Sept. 11 toNov. 1 when a grand re-opening is tenta-tively scheduled. Army and Air ForceExchange Services manage the facility.

COUNTY EXTENDS BURN BAN

Bexar County commissioners haveextended the county’s burn ban throughmid-September. Under the ban, all out-door burning is prohibited except whenauthorized by the Fire Marshal’s Office.The only exceptions are burning for fire-fighting training; public utility, naturalgas pipeline or mining operations; andharvesting of natural crops.

Residents may use barbecue pits orchimeneas as long as they have a wiremesh screen over the fire to preventembers from escaping.

The burn ban is in effect until Sept.21; violating the burn ban is a Class Cmisdemeanor subject to a $500 fine.

TEAM LACKLAND AWARDS

The Team Lackland second quarterawards ceremony is Wednesday, 11:30a.m., at the Gateway Club ballroom.

For more information, call SeniorMaster Sgt. Clarence Brown at 671-3532.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MEETINGS

The Hispanic Heritage committeemeets Thursdays at 2 p.m. in the Inter-American Air Force Academy conferenceroom, Bldg. 7350.

Persons interested in participating orsupporting Hispanic Heritage Monthactivities, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, areencouraged to attend.

For more information, contact MasterSgt. Jamie Santiago at 671-0215.

NewsBBRRIIEEFFSS

FUN WITH ANIMALS

Photo by Robbin CresswellAirmen from the 344th Training Squadron pass behind NBC’s Today Show hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford during theshow's "Fun Texas Animals" segment. The Airmen represented the Air Force during the Today Show's live broadcast from SanAntonio's Arneson River Theatre on the River Walk July 29.

Story and photo by Senior Airman Josie Kemp59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

The Lackland NCO Association donated $500 to FisherHouse July 28 to help offset operational expenses.

The NCOA is non-profit organization which serves toenhance the quality of life for the enlisted force. The NCOAalso aims to promote professional development and positivecommunity relations.

“We like to support our own operations here on base,”said Senior Master Sgt. Elijah Anderson, 59th MedicalOperations Squadron superintendent and chapter chairmanof the Lackland NCOA. “We chose to give to the FisherHouses at Lackland because they help our folks locally. Thismoney will help give back to the Lackland community.”

Fisher House provides a free and comfortable place forfamilies of servicemembers to stay when an unexpected ill-ness, injury or disease affects the servicemember. Familiesare not charged for their lodging; approximately 10,000 fam-ilies stay at a Fisher House annually.

“The Fisher House is important because when things gowrong with your family the last thing you want to worryabout is where you’re going to stay, or what you’re going toeat,” said Dwayne Hopkins, Fisher House executive director.“We’re so thankful for donations that keep this place up andrunning.”

For more information on Fisher House visit their Web siteat www.fisherhouseinc.org. To learn more about the NCOA,visit www.ncoausa.org.

NCOA makes donation to Fisher House

Senior Master Sgt. Elijah Anderson (left), Lackland NCOAssociation chapter chair, writes an NCOA check donating $500to Fisher House at Lackland. Dwayne Hopkins, Fisher Houseexecutive director (right), accepted the donation, which will beused to purchase food and supplies for the three houses.

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By Lt. Col. Marc Caudill344th Training Squadron

If you have been with Team Lacklandfor any length of time, you are very

familiar with the airpower chant frommembers of the 344th Training Squadron.Many people believe we chant this simplybecause we’re the Gateway to Air Forceenlisted aviation, embracing our aircrewheritage. I’ve even heard some remark,“when you guys get real airplanes, thenyou can chant airpower.”

As a professional Airman, I am ex-tremely disheartened by that comment andthe notion that airpower is a term reservedfor pilots and aircrews. The 344th TRS isalso home to the Air Force ServicesAcademy, the Air Force Safety Academy,and National TEMPEST School.

Why then do we chant airpower? Wechant airpower to remind the world whatwe do everyday. We celebrate the factevery Air Force specialty code contributesto the Air Force employment of airpower.

For example, we can’t project airpowerwithout Services professionals providingglobal fitness, lodging, culinary, morale,welfare and recreation, and mortuaryaffairs expertise. Remember, not everybase has a pilot or aircrew, but every basehas Services.

Our ground, flight and weapons safetyprofessionals are also critical to the mis-sion. They ensure we can train and oper-ate to the highest standards possible withthe fewest injuries, accidents, and fatali-ties, safeguarding our most treasuredresource, Airmen, while preserving ourairpower capabilities.

Additionally, our TEMPEST profession-als promote airpower through the verydimension we now call cyberspace. Theseprofessionals investigate, study, and con-trol compromising emanations from tele-communications and Automated Infor-mation Systems equipment.

But that’s the 344th TRS; what aboutyou? In the end, each Airman must under-stand that airpower is not about pilots, air-crews, or airplanes. It’s about Airmen.

As Airmen, we are the ones providingairpower via a cross-section of equallyvital skill sets, enabling our Air Force toproject airpower so we may fly, fight, andwin in air, space and cyberspace. Becomean airpower advocate and share with theworld what you provide the Air Force andchant along with us. Airpower: It’s anAirman thing.

By Tech. Sgt. Peter Long386th Air Expeditionary WingEqual Opportunity Office

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) –Those of us who serve or workfor the military receive trainingon suicide prevention, but howmany of us really apply whatwe learn? Are we watching forwarning signs? Do we knowwho is at risk and how we canhelp them? Do we know whatwe can do to help?

I don’t know about you, but Ialways thought this stuff hap-pens to other people. I pay at-tention to my training and Iknow what to look for. I justalways figured it would besomeone else who would expe-rience it. In July 2005, I be-came that someone else.

I lost someone to suicidethat summer. He was only 21,on break from college andworking in Hollywood for War-ner Bros. I thought he was onhis way. I was proud of himand so was everyone else. Lessthan 18 months before, he was

the best man at my wedding.Over the years we spent hourstalking about everything, and Iwas always impressed withhow intelligent he was. I be-lieved he was happy in life andon his way to greatness. Ithought he was happy.

However, the truth was fardifferent. After I found out Willtook his life, I was in denial. Noway! Not Will! He had every-thing going for him, he was justgetting started, he just turned21. How could he do this?These are just some of thequestions I had. As time pass-ed, I started wondering if Imissed something. I startedwondering if I really knew Willas well as I thought I did.

Did I miss something? About a month before he

took his life he called me andasked if I wanted his stereoand fridge. He said he didn’tneed it where he was going. Idrove down to Los Angeles andpicked them up, telling him ifhe moved again and wantedthem back to let me know.

Again he told me he would-n’t need them where he wasgoing. I talked with him severaltimes before his death and hesounded down and a bit “off.”He sounded depressed, but Iwasn’t concerned. He had hiswhole life in front of him, andeveryone has their ups anddowns. I thought he was justexperiencing some of life’s littlechallenges.

He called for help, and I didnot recognize the warningsigns. On July 28, 2005, Ireceived a phone call at worktelling me Will was dead; anunfinished life because no onerecognized the warning signs.No one was there to answer hiscry for help.

In retrospect it is clear heshowed some warning signs,and my training taught me torecognize them, but because Idid not pay attention to whathe was saying and doing, Imissed them. Now it’s too late.I cannot go back and help himnow because he’s gone. I canonly share my tragedy with you

and hope you pay attention andrecognize the warning signs ofsomeone thinking about killingthemselves so you do not haveto live with the question,“Could I have saved him?”

Suicide is a concern for us,especially when we’re deploy-ed. In 2008, 38 Airmen com-mitted suicide, as well as 140Soldiers. Additionally, 780callers to the Veterans AffairsSuicide Prevention hotlineidentified themselves as active-duty troops in 2008.

If we lose even one person tosuicide, it’s too many. We canprevent suicide; we have theknow-how. My own experiencecoupled with these numberstells me to watch for the warn-ing signs.

Maybe if I paid more atten-tion to Will he would still behere today and I would betelling you how I saved him. Imade a mistake and it cost medearly. Suicides can be pre-vented. Watch for the warningsigns, and maybe you can savesomeone’s life.

Airpower: It’s an Airman thing

Learn suicide warning signs

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TALK

STRAIGHT

We sat on the riverboat andwaved. It was awesome;people were screaming andwaving. – Airman Joseph Ruiz,344th Training Squadron.

By Patrick DesmondStaff Writer

What was it like repre-senting the Air Force onNBC’s Today Show?

It was just a fun time gettingout of doing details and theparents got to see me on TVtoday. – Airman Donald Fisher, 344thTraining Squadron.

It was pretty awesome. It’ssomething I have never donebefore. We got to show off oursquadron and the Air Force so itwas pretty cool. – Airman EndiaMeyersick, 344th Training Squadron.

It was pretty cool to have policecome over and shake your handand say “thank you.” – AirmanSteven Cobbinah-Smith, 344thTraining Squadron.

Congratulations to the fol-lowing 59 Airmen for beingselected as honor graduatesamong 680 trainees graduat-ing today:

320th Training SquadronFlight 529Austin AbbottNicolas CangemiRyan LukeJamison OttumCole RobinsonJustin RogersFlight 530Nigel ContasteErich DorowShawn Riddle

321st Training SquadronFlight 531Kent AmundsonPatrick BroydrickAnthony David

Jeremiah DorrellCalen HartDerek KauffmanLuke OlsonJacob PetersonGabriel ShankDavid WebsterDavid WiantHenry ZaborniakFlight 532Kari CoxChelsea FordSarah HayesNicole JenningsCrystal RobinsonChristina Zore

322nd Training SquadronFlight 527Thomas O’BrienMalcolm PriceClint SealFlight 528Benjamin Abshire

Andrew BigelowNicholas FernandesJason KramerJoseph LaytonTimothy McCausland

323rd Training SquadronFlight 539Travis AertsFlight 540Marie BarnesNichole GraceMelissa Holland

324th Training SquadronFight 533Nicholas BialobosPatrick FordJoseph HarrWesley MaherFlight 534Joshua BrownWilliam BrownAntonio Hanson

Luke HumphriesDaniel Nolen

326th Training SquadronFlight 537Benjamin BuckleyBrock ConleyGabriel RomeroMaciej WeglowskiFlight 538Jonathan BaliusGabriel BrooksMichael CarrubbaPalmer SteversonRobert Stocks

331st Training SquadronFlight 535David Edwards

Top BMT AirmanJamison Ottum, 320th TRS,Flight 529

Most Physically FitMale AirmenPalmer Steverson, 326th TRS,Flight 538Ryan Luke, 320th TRS, Flight529Female AirmenMarie Barnes, 323rd TRS,Flight 540Crystal Robinson, 321st TRS,Flight 532

Top PT FlightsMale Flights326th TRS, Flight 538321st TRS, Flight 531Female Flights323rd TRS, Flight 540331st TRS, Flight 536

Top Academic Flights321st TRS, Flight 531326th TRS, Flight 537

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BMT HONORS

New CC takes over 59th DGBy Sue Campbell59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

Col. Janet Robinson assumed command ofthe 59th Dental Group Monday during a cere-mony at the Gateway Club. She replaced Col.Timothy Halligan, who transferred to the AirForce Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.

“This is very exciting,” said ColonelRobinson. “I know it’s going to be a huge chal-lenge, but I am really looking forward to it.”

The 59th DG is the Department of Defense’s largestdental service and worldwide consultant center with380 people providing comprehensive oral and max-illofacial health care to 83,000 beneficiaries. Thegroup supports the Air and Space ExpeditionaryForce mission by ensuring dental readiness andadvanced training of dental officer and enlisted per-sonnel. The group conducts six residencies, two fel-lowships, 66 weeks of continuing education coursesand expends a budget of $4 million for more than126,000 patient visits annually.

One of the challenges the 59th DG faces is theWilford Hall Medical Center integration with BrookeArmy Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston.

“Our oral and maxillofacial surgery, maxillofacialprosthodontics and hospital dentistry programs havea large inpatient component that will need to beworked out,” said Colonel Robinson. “Also, we need toensure that when the joint services medical educationand Training campus moves to (Fort Sam Houston)

the Air Force population there is taken careof.”

Colonel Robinson was born in Taipei,Taiwan, and became a naturalized U.S. citi-zen in 1976. She attended the University ofDetroit, where she majored in chemistry. Sheproceeded to get her Doctor of DentalSurgery degree from the University of DetroitSchool of Dentistry in 1987.

Upon graduation, Colonel Robinson joinedthe Air Force and completed a one-year

General Practice Residency Program at ErhlingBergquist Strategic Hospital, Offutt Air Force Base,Neb. She was stationed at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, as ageneral dental officer from 1988 to 1993. From there,she entered the Periodontics Residency Program atWHMC, and graduated with a Masters in BiomedicalScience from the University of Texas Health ScienceCenter at San Antonio, and a certificate in periodon-tics.

While in residency, Colonel Robinson received theJohn F. Prichard Prize for Graduate Research for herresearch on “The Effect of Titanium Roughness on theGrowth and Differentiation of Cartilage and BoneCells.” Upon graduation, she became the director ofresident training in periodontics for the two-yearAdvanced Education in General Dentistry Residencyat Lackland. She became a diplomate of the AmericanBoard of Periodontology in May 1997.

Colonel Robinson was assigned to Wright-PattersonAFB, Ohio, in July 2000, where she held the positions

of chief of periodontics, director of resident training inperiodontics for the one-year Advanced Education inGeneral Dentistry Residency Program and the DentalSupport Flight commander.

She moved to Sheppard AFB and became the clini-cal dentistry flight commander and deputy squadroncommander of the 82nd Dental Squadron in March2002. She later went on to be the clinical dentistryflight commander and deputy squadron commanderof the 96th DS at Eglin AFB, Fla., and then assumedcommand of the 75th DS at Hill AFB, Utah.

Colonel Robinson deployed from August 2005 toJanuary 2006 to Honduras in support of Joint TaskForce Bravo where she was officer in charge of dentaland ancillary services in the medical element. Her lastassignment was commander of the 59th DS.

Colonel Robinson is a member of the AmericanDental Association, the American Board of Periodon-tology, the American Academy of Periodontology, theSouthwest Society of Periodontology, and the dentalhonor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon. She hasauthored three professional articles in research jour-nals and presented at the American Academy ofPeriodontology and Texas Dental Association annualmeetings.

“Another challenge on the horizon is the upcomingHealth Services Inspection and Joint Commission sur-vey,” said Colonel Robinson. “My motto is to take careof the people so they can take care of the mission. I’lldo my best to lead the 59th DG to even greater suc-cess.”

Col. JanetRobinson

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Four squadrons welcome new leadersCol. Linda Lawrence:59th Emergency MedicalSquadronDate assumed com-mand: July 28Previous assignment:Chief of Medical Staff,60th Medical Group,Travis Air Force Base,Calif.Time in Service: 17yearsFamily: Husband, twochildren

Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, cycling and ski-ingWhy the squadron is important to the AirForce mission: The 59th EMDS operates a41-bed unit with a $5 million budget, provid-ing emergency care to 52,000 patients a yearin the only Air Force Level I trauma center.The squadron serves civilian emergenciesand 212,000 beneficiaries in a 22-countytrauma area. Squadron personnel direct theEmergency Medicine Residency/AmbulanceServices/Medical Response Dispatch Centerand deploy as Mobile Field Surgical andCritical Care Air Transport Teams.Command philosophy: Take care of peopleand, together, you will take care of the mis-sion.Goals for new position: Ensure that we havethe best transition to the San Antonio MilitaryMedical Center single emergency depart-ment; find a way to maintain our ability tomeet the Lackland mission; and preservegraduate medical education along the way.

Col. LindaLawrence

Lt. Col. Craig Hard-ing: 37th ComptrollerSquadronDate Assumed Com-mand: July 23Previous assign-m e n t : S t u d e n t ,School of AdvancedAir and Space Stud-ies, Maxwell AFB,Ala.Time in Service: 14.5yearsFamily: Wife and twochildren

Hobbies: Golf, wood working and read-ingWhy the squadron is important to theAir Force mission: As is commonly stat-ed, money makes the world go ’round;the 37th CPTS ensures Team Lacklandmembers are paid right and on time sothey can focus on their missions, and weassist unit leadership in accomplishingtheir missions by providing commanderswith solutions to resource issues andaccounting for their respective funds.Command philosophy: Serving my peo-ple, ensuring each has what he or sheneeds to accomplish the mission,whether that is training, equipment,facilities, mentoring or direction.Goals for new position: Ensure a smoothtransition through joint basing, and con-tinue to improve our core financial serv-ices to all personnel and units acrossTeam Lackland.

Lt. Col.Craig Harding

Col. Mark Muth: 59thDental SquadronSquadron.Date assumed com-mand: Aug. 3Previous assignment:Base Dental ServicesFlight Commander, DunnDental ClinicTime in service: 20 yearsFamily: Wife and daugh-terHobbies: Bicycling, read-ing, and contemporaryfine art collecting

Why the squadron is important to the AirForce mission: The 59th DS provides compre-hensive oral and maxillofacial health care to22,000 active duty beneficiaries at four clinicson three installations. Each year, 59th DS per-sonnel process 45,000 basic trainees; supportthe Air Force Expeditionary Force mission byproviding highly-trained officers for globalengagement; and contribute to the trainingrequirements of six residencies, two fellow-ships and 66 weeks of continuing educationcourses.Command philosophy: Communicate, takeownership, be loyal to leaders and subordi-nates, be consistent and live the core values.Goals for new position: Focus and developdental Airmen, so their individual accomplish-ments collectively support the wing andsquadron missions and achieve the highestlevel of dental readiness for our expeditionaryAir Force members while deployed and athome.

Col. MarkMuth

Lt. Col. Derrick Rich-ardson: 737th TrainingSupport SquadronDate assumed com-mand: June 29Previous assignment:Headquarters UnitedStates Air Force, Direc-torate of Manpower,Organization and Re-sources, OrganizationDivisionTime in service: 17years

Family: Wife, two childrenHobbies: Watching and playing football andbasketball, reading and listening to jazzWhy the squadron is important to the AirForce mission: It all starts here. We areresponsible for initial pick-up of trainees atthe San Antonio airport, trainees’ initialissue and first meal at the Air Force BasicMilitary Training Reception Center, assign-ing trainees to their flights, scheduling alltrainee flights’ BMT activities, developingand maintaining BMT curriculum and budg-et, providing war skills, chemical, biologi-cal, radiological, nuclear, and high yieldexplosive and expeditionary skills training,managing the obstacle course, organizingthe honor graduate ceremony and muchmore.Command philosophy: Take care of mytroops and they will get the mission done.Goals for new position: Take unit to thenext level and improve our already impres-sive foundation.

Lt. Col. DerrickRichardson

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Congratulations!Lackland candidates for command chief duty

Chief Master Sgt.Steven Colbert

737th Training Group

Chief Master Sgt.Nancy Judge

737th Training Group

Chief Master Sgt.SaRita Lathan

Air Force InformationOperations Center

Chief Master Sgt.Scott Lumpkin

Air Force InformationOperations Center

Chief Master Sgt.Jeremiah Simon

37th Training Group

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from the Secretary of Defense and iden-tifies the Air Force as the lead agency.

General Patrick expressed that hewas excited about taking the 502ndABW into uncharted territory.

“I understand that it is an opportuni-ty to lead great men and women fromall the services and form one team inSan Antonio,” General Patrick said.“Both the Army and the Air Force havegone to great (lengths) to give us theopportunity to be successful.”

General Lorenz echoed the 502ndABW commander’s sentiments for usingbest practices for all customers servedby the wing.

“Commonly, we use the word joint tosignify shared processes between mili-tary branches, but the 502nd Air BaseWing wil l truly be a joint effort ;Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, gov-ernment civilians and contractors serv-ing side by side under one leadershipflag,” General Lorenz said. “This greatopportunity is a chance to redefine howwe redo business, to forge a new way ininter-service operations. Today is lessabout green and blue, but more aboutred, white and blue.”

BASES from P1 CHOW DOWN

Photo by Robbin CresswellAirmen 1st Class Derick Teague (from left), Jeveck Ragadio and Joshua Story, all with the 543rd Support Squadron, enjoy theirmeals during the Check Six event July 30. Check Six is an outreach program intended to provide inspiration and enjoyment toTeam Lackland's dorm residents. The event featured free food, door prizes, music and entertainment.

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ARLINGTON, Va. – The Department of DefenseEducation Activity awarded a grant to the LacklandIndependent School District through the PromotingStudent Achievement at Schools Impacted by MilitaryForce Structure Changes FY 09 Competitive GrantProgram in the amount of $1,142,000. The school dis-trict serves students of military families stationed atLackland.

“The Lackland Independent School District is anintegral part of the Lackland community. Parents whoenroll their children at Lackland schools know theirchildren will receive a quality education in a safe andcaring environment. We are confident this award willonly further enhance the great things our schools aredoing to ensure the children of Lackland receive thebest education possible,” said Col. Gregory Parsons,37th Training Wing vice commander.

The grants focus on enhancing student learningopportunities, student achievement, and educatorprofessional development at military-connectedschools with projected military student growthbetween 2007 and 2009 due to force structurechanges.

This data is based on a report to Congress on assis-tance to local educational agencies for DefenseDependents Education published in March 2008.

School districts serving 22 military installations identi-fied through that report were invited to submit agrant proposal.

The Lackland ISD grant is focused on improvingstudents’ mathematics, science, and technology per-formance through concentrated teacher professionaldevelopment in content and pedagogy.

Lackland ISD will broaden the appeal for studentsby increasing hands-on activities, project-based learn-ing, and field experiences. The grant will also assist inimproving students’ technology literacy and expertisethrough aggressive prescriptive measures.

“We are honored that the Department of DefenseEducation Activity has selected the LacklandIndependent School District for this prestigiousaward. The children of our military servicemembersdeserve only the best, said Dr. Burnie Roper, superin-tendent, Lackland ISD. “This grant will allow us theopportunity to do great and exciting things as we lookfor new and innovative ways to enhance the math,science, and technology skills of our students.”

“This is the first year DoDEA has been able to exe-cute our grant program and it’s very gratifying to beable to offer assistance to the schools that are educat-ing our military’s children.” said Dr. Shirley Miles,director of DoDEA. “We are looking forward to seeing

how the districts implement the programs they’vedeveloped. We know that all children in the grantrecipient districts will benefit from these awards.”

DoDEA’s aim is to enhance the education of mili-tary students, but funds may be used to raise studentachievement for all students.

In FY 2007, the John Warner National DefenseAuthorization Act allowed DoDEA to expand its reachto the approximately 92 percent of military studentsthat do not attend DoDEA Schools. Through collabo-ration with the Department of Education, DoDEA isworking to ease the transition of military students andproviding resources to Local Education Agencies whoeducate military dependent students.

DoDEA consists of the Department of DefenseDependents Schools located overseas, and theDepartment of Defense Domestic DependentElementary and Secondary Schools located in the U.S.and its territories and possessions.

DoDEA provides education to eligible DoD militaryand civilian dependents from pre-kindergartenthrough 12th grade. DoDEA also provides supportand resources to local education activities throughoutthe U.S. that serve children of military families.

(Courtesy of Department of Defense EducationActivity)

Lackland ISD awarded $1.1M grant

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Capt. (Dr.) Angelique Collamer, an Air Force rheumatology fellow assigned to the 59thMedical Wing, examines Maj. Mitchell Osburn’s knee at the Brooke Army MedicalCenter Rheumatology Clinic July 21. Captain Collamer was selected for the 2009American College of Rheumatology Distinguished Award.

Story and photo by Jen RodriguezBrooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs

Capt. (Dr.) Angelique Collamer wasselected for the 2009 AmericanCollege of Rheumatology Distin-guished Award, one of 10 recipients toreceive this recognition.

“I was excited and surprised tohear that I had been chosen, and thatI’ve been recognized as one of the topfellows in the country,” said CaptainCollamer, a physician, teacher andresearcher assigned to the 59thMedical Wing who works in theRheumatology Clinic at Brooke ArmyMedical Center, Fort Sam Houston.

“It’s so special to be included in thisselect group. This honor will followme throughout my career,” she said.

Formerly known as the Rheu-matology Fellow Award, the awardrecognizes clinical and research fel-lows who are in a rheumatology fel-lowship training program and whohave performed meritoriously. Award-ees receive a $1,500 stipend from the

American College of Rheumatology.According to Dr. Daniel Battafar-

ano, chief of Rheumatology at BAMC,who nominated her, “Dr. Collamer’sdevotion to academic excellence, clini-cal rheumatology, research and schol-arly activity, and contributions to thecommunity is extraordinary. She trulydemonstrates humble academicrheumatology while providing holisticmedical care with a sense of commit-ment to the community.”

Captain Collamer has served in theAir Force for nine years, includingfour years of active duty while attend-ing medical school at the UniformedServices University of the HealthSciences in Bethesda, Md.

Some of her achievements includepublishing a now widely referencedmanuscript in Arthritis & Rheumatismin 2008, titled “Psoriatic skin lesionsinduced by tumor necrosis factorantagonist therapy with a literaturereview and potential mechanisms of

Air Force doctor wins national award

See DOCTOR P19

ble with his wife and two children.The Courvilles were stationed at

Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., whenHurricane Katrina hit in 2005.

Having lost most of their personalpossessions and being separated fora year from his family gave thecolonel a new hobby, “spending timewith my family,” he said.

On a personal level, the experi-ence was difficult, but professionally,he witnessed some amazing things.

“Original estimates were that wewould be down six months,” he saidabout the technical training coursesat Keesler. “We got some form oftraining up in three weeks. It wasn’t

full blown but we were going.”“The Airmen did it,” he added.Reflecting the pride of what was

accomplished in the aftermath of oneof the nation’s worst natural disas-ters, Colonel Courville displayed thesame tone in talking about his newcommand.

“It’s very, very hard to go aroundthis base and not feel the pride,” hesaid.

“To see all the marching and thecamaraderie that goes on, I can’thelp but smile. It rejuvenates yourspirit as an Airman when you seeproud parents and brothers and sis-ters hugging after (a BMT gradua-tion). How could you not be proud tobe here?”

COURVILLE from P2

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By Mike JosephStaff Writer

Military and civilian women atLackland who become pregnant mustcomplete a fetal protection evaluationand establish a profile.

“We need to identify any restric-tions that are necessary for their workenvironment, and identify any fetalhazard or hazards to the worker,”said Tech. Sgt. Susana Lowrey, PublicHealth NCOIC, Occupational Health.

The profile offers protection to theemployee and her unborn child; workrestrictions may be necessary to meetthe requirement. Military and civilianemployees are required to make anappointment with public health as

soon as they know about the pregnan-cy.

The fetal protectionprogram ensures theoccupational work-place does not af-fect the fetus dur-ing pregnancy.Research has es-tablished that cer-tain chemicalsand infectionsmay be harmful tothe fetus. Publichealth, bioenviron-mental engineering,OB-GYN and radiationsafety work together to ensureproper fetal development.

“Everybody has restrictions whenthey become pregnant, certain

things they will have toabide by,” said Sergeant

Lowrey, whose officesees an average of30 to 40 pregnantwomen a month.

Interviews con-ducted by publichealth with theexpectant mother

confirm duties andpotential health haz-

ards, and forwardsrecommendations for

duty restrictions to thepatient’s physician. Supervisors

are required to verify the expectant

mothers’ duties. The mothers-to-beare also briefed on common hazardsto avoid during pregnancy, and areprovided with educational materials.

Following confirmation by the OBphysician with the recommendations,documentation is forwarded to theoccupational medicine section forcompletion of AF Form DLC 469,Physical Profile Serial Report, which isthe profile for active-duty expectantmothers. A pregnancy workplace let-ter of evaluation is completed for civil-ian employees to give to their physi-cian.

For questions about the fetal pro-tection program, contact SergeantLowrey at 671-9666 or public healthat 671-3605.

Program ensures pregnant workers’ health

Love your job inthe Air Force?

Want to share yourpersonal experiencesin the military with

others? The LacklandSpeakers’ Bureau

wants YOU! Call 671-5066 or 671-2907for more details.

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Scouts revitilize museum, earn Eagle rankBy Zahra Farah37th Training Wing Public Affairs

The rustic walls and vintagehardwood flooring give visitorsto Lackland’s History and Trad-itions Museum the illusion ofstepping into a time capsule,turning back to the Air Force’searly days of basic militarytraining.

No one could have guessedthat more than a year ago themuseum would barely get by.

There were no platforms todisplay artifacts or walls toaccommodate the differentdecades of BMT. The museumlooked empty and incomplete.

“I was looking across thefloor wondering how on Earth Iwas going to do all this,” saidFernando Cortez, History andTraditions Museum director.

Mr. Cortez’s vision was for themuseum to reflect Lackland’sBMT mission while collectingand preserving enlisted Airmenheritage.

Most importantly, he wantedto develop a first class modernmuseum.

The cost of labor and materi-als alone would be more than$30,000. It seemed as if his am-bitions would be put on hold;then in April 2008 Boy ScoutTroop 620 asked if there wereany opportunities to volunteer.

“We stopped by the museum,saw it needed a lot of work, andasked if we could help out andmake it into an Eagle Scout pro-ject,” said Eagle Scout JoshuaHausen.

“They walked in and savedthe day; it’s been a blessing,”said Mr. Cortez.

Becoming an Eagle Scout isthe highest rank a Boy Scout canachieve.

Completing a major volun-teering project is one of the cri-teria required to become an

Eagle Scout; all requirementsmust be completed before ascout’s 18th birthday. The volun-teer projects are supposed toteach leadership and responsi-bility.

Mr. Cortez wanted to test theskills of the scouts so he allowedthem to build frames for threestanding display walls.

“I gave them a few easy proj-ects, but soon realized thesekids had skills,” Mr. Cortez said.“We were impressed by theirability to produce beautifulwork.”

Of the 30 Boy Scouts, sixwere focusing on receiving theirEagle Scout badge. Mr. Cortezhad a 3-D model made to de-scribe what walls and platforms

must be put up and envision themuseum artifacts in its own ele-ment.

“Not only did they have tobuild walls for the exhibit, butthey had to create them in anillusion of a vintage setting,” Mr.Cortez said.

One reason the museum issuccessful is that Mr. Cortez andhis staff pay attention to detail;the Boy Scouts did the same.

The team carefully mulledover each exhibit including theWorld War I “Jenny” AircraftMainten-ance Area, World War Ibarracks area, and the GreenMonster in-processing center.

“In the beginning it seemeddepressing and impossible,” Mr.Hausen said. “But being an

Eagle Scout means you have togo above and beyond and getthe job done.”

The six scouts – AmmonWatanabe, Mike Cortese, JustinRodriguez, Melvin Cardenas,Jacob Montgomery, and JoshHausen – each focused on spe-cific projects. Help from otherscouts, parents, and volunteersmade finishing on time a possi-bility.

“My mother always told me,‘many hands make light work,’”said Capt. Seth Asay, Ventureleader and scoutmaster forTroop 620. “Because of themany hands that helped out andthe great ideas of the museum

Courtesy PhotoKyle Abraham (left) and Eagle Scout candidate Jacob Montgomery build a wall for an Air Force Basic MilitaryTraining display at the History and Traditions Museum.

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Photo by Sid LunaMaj. Gen. Alfred Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, presents Boy Scout Troop 620, withcoins for their work at Lackland’s History and Traditions Museum.

Building a better History and Traditions MuseumBy Mike JosephStaff Writer

In addition to exhibits built throughEagle Scout projects by members of BoyScout Troop 620, Air Education andTraining Command and the 2nd Air Forcehave made renovations possible to theHistory and Traditions Museum with moreto come.

The museum has received more than$250,000 from AETC and 2nd AF in a con-

tinuing effort to upgrade the museum.The building it occupies was originally

built in 1942; the museum took up resi-dence in 1956.

“The funds will be used to improve theinfrastructure and more importantly, toupgrade the exhibits with new museumtechnology that will enable us to presentmore historical information through the useof touch screen technology,” said TracyEnglish, Lackland history research andmuseum programs chief.

Mr. English estimated that the Boy Scoutshave saved both the 37th Training Wingand the Air Force more than $40,000 withtheir volunteer work, and that number willincrease through future Boy Scout projects.

“One of our primary goals is to completethe new exhibit floor plan,” he said. “Thiswill vastly increase our exhibit space andallow us to show more of the history of AirForce Basic Military Training, LacklandAFB history and important selections ofKelly Field history.”

team, this building has turned out quite amazing.”Some scouts were there so often the museum

almost became a second home.“We were there whenever we had any free time,”

said Mr. Hausen. “We found out Fernando was a cooland easy guy to talk to.”

“They have become part of the museum volunteerfamily; I know them like my own sons,” Mr. Cortezsaid. As each of the six scouts turned 18, they com-pleted their designated projects. Each project waschallenging in its own unique way.

“The day before my birthday, I was freaking out,”Mr. Hausen said. “I was busting my rear to makesure the stain was dry, and then had to wait to do thevarnish.”

He dedicated 400 man-hours on his project and,on his birthday, a wave of relief flooded over him aseverything was finished on time.

“‘Yes,’ is all I could breathe out,” Mr. Hausen said.“This project taught the scouts many key attrib-

utes to life: hard work, planning, coordination, team-work, and a learning attitude which helped themaccomplish their goals,” Captain Asay said.

Mr. Cortez and his team could have not been moreproud to see most of the museum completed.

“The projects taught them to be prideful of workthat will be viewed by hundreds of visitors,” Mr.Cortez said.

News of the boys’ hard work even traveled toKeesler Air Force Base, Miss. Maj. Gen. AlfredFlowers, 2nd Air Force commander, visited themuseum July 28 and personally congratulated eachEagle Scout with a two star commander’s coin fortheir volunteer work.

”I am very passionate about the museum,”General Flowers told the scouts. “I am passionateabout it because it’s the right thing to do to preserveour history and heritage. From the depths of myheart, thank you.”

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LEPRECHAUNS, PRINCESSES AND PEAS, OH MY!

As Prince Ice Man, Brandon Myhre pleads with the citizens of Glacierdom to find him a suitable wife during“The Princess and the Pea” at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center July 31. The play was directed by theMissoula Children’s Theatre, which is based out of Montana and has involved nearly 1,300 communities thisyear in their productions. Brandon is the son of Senior Master Sgt. Walt Myhre, 321st Training Squadron.

The princess, played byDaley Moore, leads thecast of “The Princessand the Pea” in a dustbunny hop July 31.Daley is the daughterof Master Sgt. ShawnMoore, 345th TrainingSquadron.

Photos by Alan BoedekerAmelia Taylor portrays the Chief of the Leprechauns in the MissoulaChildren’s Theatre’s rendition of “The Princess and the Pea” at theBob Hope Performing Arts Center July 31. More than 50 childrenperformed in the play that took less than a week to learn.

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The first step in conservingwater is knowing how you

use your water.

Lackland Conservation Corner

CONSERVE WATER! By Maj. Beth Kelley HorineAir Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – Air ForcePersonnel Center officials recently provided updatesto the field on the Air Force implementation of thePost-9/11 GI Bill.

The updates, effective Aug. 1, include guidanceon how eligible Airmen can choose to transfer partor all of their educational benefits to family mem-bers enrolled in the Defense Eligibility EnrollmentReporting System.

“Since the Transfer Education Benefits Web sitebegan accepting applications in July, more than4,000 Airmen have requested transfer of benefits totheir family members,” said Maj. Jamison Braun,the AFPC deputy chief of transformation.

The request to transfer is initiated by an Airmanthrough TEB, a Department of Defense portal, to theTotal Force Service Center-San Antonio for valida-tion, and then sent back to the DoD and theDepartment of Veterans Affairs.

“However, the DoD portal experienced difficultiesat first that limited our ability to push validation ofeligibility back to the DoD and the VA in a timelymanner,” Major Braun said. “Now that the kinkshave been worked out, we anticipate the totalprocess from application to approval to takebetween 30 to 45 days. Please be patient with thenew rollout and we’ll continue to keep you up tospeed on changes.”

Basic eligibilityAll Airmen serving greater than 90 days of active

duty, post-Sept. 11, 2001, are automatically eligibleand enrolled for the new GI bill benefit. For addi-tional information and eligibility requirements, visitwww.gibill.va.gov.

If only applying for personal use of benefits (not

transferring to dependents), go to the VA onlineapplication Web site at http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp to apply.

TransferabilityActive-duty and selected Reserve Airmen who

meet all of the VA’s Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit require-ments, who are on duty as of Aug. 1, who havealready served at least six years, and who commit tofour more years of service, have the option to trans-fer their benefits to eligible dependents.

Before applying to transfer benefits, an Airmanshould do four things to ensure a smooth and effi-cient application process.

The first step for all Airmen is to seek counselingfrom the Education Center on GI Bill options, saidRudy Torres, the AFPC education services and bene-fits program deputy chief.

“Next, ensure you have at least four years left ofretainability before transferring benefits, unlessretirement eligible. If you need additional retain-ability, visit your military personnel section forcounseling on your reenlistment or extensionoptions,” Mr. Torres said.

Third, Airmen must sign a statement of under-standing to acknowledge acceptance of their activeduty service commitment. The statement of under-standing is available in military personnel sections,education offices and on the “Ask” AFPC Web site.

“If you’ve already applied to transfer your bene-fits, a copy of the (statement of understanding) willbe sent to you for signature via email from the TotalForce Service Center-San Antonio. In the nearfuture, the SOU will be available on the virtual MPFto allow Airmen to complete this action digitally,”Major Braun added.

And finally, all Airmen should verify family mem-

Post-9/11 GI Bill guidance offered

See BILL P19

Average indoor water usage.

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ber information is accurate inDEERS.

A printable version of thischecklist is available on the AFPCWeb site under the Post-9/11 GIBill link.

How to applyAfter completing the checklist

above, Airmen can apply totransfer their Post-9/11 GI Billbenefits at the TEB site.Applicants must use a commonaccess card, a DoD self-serviceuser identification, or a DefenseFinance and Accounting Servicepersonal identification number toaccess the site. The TEB site isalso posted on the AFPC Web siteand the Air Force VirtualEducation Center on the AirForce Portal.

“If for some reason an appli-cant doesn’t meet eligibilityrequirements, the application willbe returned to the TEB site andAFPC will provide the applicantwith a statement of why it wasdisapproved, or guidance on

what actions are required beforeapproval can be granted,” MajorBraun said.

Once Airmen receive approvalof their transfer application fromthe VA, family members mayapply to use transferred benefitsby completing VA Form 22-1990ein VONAPP.

The VA Form 22-1990e shouldonly be completed and submittedto VA by the family member afterTEB approval.

more details are available at:http//vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp.

Additional guidance about GIBill options can be found at thefollowing resources:• www.va.gov/gibill• Post-9/11 GI Bill link on the“Ask” AFPC site, or• Total Force Service Center at800-525-0102.

NOTE: For specific details onselected Reservists transferringGI Bill benefits, contact the TotalForce Service Center at 800-525-0102, option 3, or option 4 for AirNational Guard.

BILL from P18

action,” as well as a comprehensivemanuscript, titled “The treatment ofankylosing spondylitis and psoriaticarthritis with etanercept” published inClinical Medicine: Therapeutics.

Additionally, she was contacted towrite an expert commentary for abook, titled “Tumor necrosis factorantagonist induced psoriatic skinlesions,” and she has a case report inpublication, titled “Bone marrowhemophagacytosis complicatingrheumatoid arthritis.”

Recently, she submitted an abstractfor consideration to the 2009 AmericanCollege of Rheumatology, titled“Musculoskeletal ultrasound of acutechest wall sydromes in SAPHO syn-drome.” SAPHO is an eponym for thecombination of synovitis, acne, pustu-losis, hyperostosis, and osteitis.

“I’m grateful to Dr. Battafarano forgoing out of his way to nominate me,”she said. “Receiving this award is real-ly a reflection of the superior trainingand teaching and the opportunities tosucceed that I was provided throughthe San Antonio Uniformed ServicesHealth Education Consortium

Rheumatology Fellowship TrainingProgram.”

Captain Collamer graduated fromthe SAUSHEC training program inJune.

She is a pioneer in a national mus-culoskeletal ultrasound training andtesting project, and she will be amongthe first fellows in the nation toachieve certification in musculoskele-tal ultrasound on completion of her fel-lowship, said Dr. Battafarano.

“Her enthusiasm for teaching hasled to 22 intramural academic topics toresidents, fellows and staff and fivelectures at the University of TexasHealth Science Center in San AntonioRheumatology Grand Rounds, high-lighting her commitment and predilec-tion as a clinical professor,” he added.

“I love being able to work withpatients, especially our active duty mil-itary members, and the privilege ofhelping them to improve their healthand well-being,” Captain Collamersaid.

Captain Collamer will be honoredOct. 16 at an awards ceremony at the75th annual scientific meeting of theAmerican College of Rheumatology inPhiladelphia.

DOCTOR from P11

• After using the toilet• After changing a diaper• After touching animals or

animal waste• Before and after preparing food• Before and immediately after

handling food• Before eating• After blowing your nose

• After coughing or sneezing intoyour hands

• Before and after treatingwounds or cuts

• Before and after touching asick person

• After handling garbage• Before inserting or removing

contact lenses

Prevent disease:Regularly wash hands and use

hand-washing stationswhere available

Steps for proper hand washing:• Wet hands with warm, running water and apply soap.• Lather well.• Rub hands vigorously together for at least 15 to 20 seconds.• Scrub the backs of hands, wrists, between fingers and under fingernails.• Rinse well and dry hands with a clean or disposable towel.• Use a towel to turn off the faucet.

If using hand sanitizer:• Only use alcohol-based products containing at least 60 percent alcohol.• Apply about 1/2 teaspoon to the palm of your hand.• Rub hands together, covering all surfaces, until they’re dry.

Always wash your hands:

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CHAPEL SERVICESChristianCatholicMonday-Friday:WHMC ChapelMass, 11 a.m

Wednesday-Friday:Freedom ChapelMass, 11:30 a.m.

Saturday:Freedom ChapelConfessions, 4:45 p.m.Mass, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday:Freedom ChapelReligious Education, 9 a.m.Mass, 11 a.m.

Hope ChapelHispanic Mass, 9:15 a.m.

Wilford Hall Medical Center ChapelMass, 3 p.m.

Orthodox Sunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelDivine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.Religious Education, 10:45 a.m.

ProtestantSunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelLiturgical Service, 8 a.m.

Hope ChapelSpanish Contemporary, 12:45 p.m

Freedom ChapelContemporary Service, 9:30 a.m.Gospel Service, 12:30 p.m.Children’s Church providedReligious Education, 11 a.m.

Wednesday and Thursday:Bible Study, 6 p.m.

Sunday:Medina ChapelContemporary Service, 9 a.m.

WHMC ChapelTraditional Service, 1:30 p.m.

IslamicFriday:Defense Language InstituteStudent CenterFaith Study, 1:30 p.m.Jummah Prayer, 2 p.m.

JewishFriday:Airmen Memorial ChapelSabbath Eve Service, 6 p.m.

WiccaWednesday(1st only):Freedom Chap-el, Room 8, SanAntonio Military Open Circle, 6:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY

RETIREE OFFICE NEEDS HELP

The Retiree Activities Office needsvolunteers with a military back-ground.

Contact the RAO Tuesdays throughThursdays, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at671-2728 or fax 671-6062 for moreinformation.

BUILDING HEALTHY MARRIAGES

The Airman and FamilyReadiness Flight is sponsoring afamily life program, Building HealthyMarriages by Military Family Lifeconsultants, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mondayat Bldg. 1249.

The program will focus on keys tobuilding mutual trust, respect andcommunication for a healthy mar-riage.

For more information or reserva-tions, call 671-3722.

WHMC REINTEGRATION DINNERS

Reintegration dinners sponsoredby the Wilford Hall Medical Center

chaplain’s office for members of the59th Medical Wing who havereturned from deployment within thelast six months are Aug. 8, Aug. 15and Aug. 22 at the Gateway Clubbeginning at 6 p.m.

The events are for couples toenjoy a dinner for two followed bythe movie Fireproof and a discussionafterward about how deploymentaffects couples’ relationships.

Seating is limited to 50 couplesper session with a refundabledeposit of $20 per couple for regis-tration that will be returned duringcheck-in the night of the event.

Call 292-7373 for reservations orvisit the WHMC chaplain’s office.

THRIFT SHOP BAG SALE

The Lackland Thrift Shop’s bagsale is Saturday from 9:30 a.m. tonoon.

The shop is open 9:30 a.m. tonoon on Mondays. The shop is openTuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30

a.m. to 1 p.m. for sales and 10 a.m.to noon for consignments.

Call the Thrift Shop at 671-3608during non-business hours for theweekly list of items the Thrift Shopdoes not accept.

SURVIVING MORTGAGE MELTDOWN

The Airman and FamilyReadiness Flight’s Surviving theMortgage Meltdown class is Aug. 18,1-3 p.m., Bldg. 1249.

The class covers obtaining a newmortgage, keeping current with anexisting mortgage, and how to avoidforeclosure if delinquent on pay-ments.

Contact Jerry Jackson at 671-3722 for reservations.

SOCIAL SECURITY SEMINAR

Learn about qualificationrequirements for retirement andother Social Security programs byattending the Social Security semi-nar Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to noon, at the

Airmen and Family Readiness Flight,Bldg. 1249.

For reservations, call 671-3722.

PARENTING CLASS SET

The Precious Minds NewConnections program begins Aug. 18at the Gateway Child DevelopmentCenter.

The course is an enrichment pro-gram for parents, grandparents, fos-ter parents and step-parents of chil-dren up to three years of age.

The classes run for eight weeks,meeting Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m.Childcare and a light meal are pro-vided.

Contact Miguel Alvarez at 678-2989 for reservations.

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

The Alamo Chapter of the AirForce Association has $1,000 schol-arship awards for eligible familymembers. Current chapter membersin good standing can sponsorspouses, high school seniors andcurrent college students for scholar-ship consideration.

The deadline for complete pack-ages is Aug. 19.

For more information, contact

LocalBRIEFS

To see menus forLackland dining

halls, go online towww.lackland.af.mil and click on

the “Services” link.

See BRIEFS P21

For more information, contact the chapel staff:

Freedom Chapel671-4208

Gateway Chapel671-2911

Hope Chapel671-2941

Wilford Hall MedicalCenter Chapel

292-7373

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David Pope at 288-6287.

TEACHING SEMINAR

A Troops to Teachers coordinatorwill present a seminar Aug. 21, 1-4p.m., at the Airman and FamilyReadiness Flight, Bldg. 1249.

The topic is “Teaching as a SecondCareer” and is open to anyone inter-ested in becoming a teacher.

To register, contact Terryca Fullerat 671-3722.

SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP

The Small Business DevelopmentCenter will sponsor a workshop, Howto Start Your Own Business, Aug. 20,1-4 p.m., at the Airman and FamilyReadiness Flight, Bldg. 1249.

Topics covered will include writingan effective business plan, doingmarket research, selecting a locationand time management.

To enroll, call 671-3722.

SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS

New immunization recommenda-tions, which may affect childrenentering kindergarten or seventhgrade in the fall, are available at theWilford Hall Medical Center immu-nization clinic.

The clinic is open Monday,Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Tuesday from7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, call PaulaWhite at 292-6604 or visit www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/rulechange.shtm.

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR TEST

People who work for theDepartment of Defense, includingactive-duty, Reserve and civilian, areneeded to assess the performance ofa new FDA-approved TB test.

Participants must be at least 18,in good health and have had a posi-tive TB skin test in the past.

Tests will be conducted at the Reid

Clinic or Lackland’s Blood DonorCenter and participants will be paidfor their time.

For more information, call LauraRacster at 536-5004.

SKYLARK CC FLEA MARKET

The Skylark Community Center willsponsor a flea market Sept. 12 from8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the WarhawkFitness Center parking lot. Spots areavailable for $10 or $15. The $15 feeincludes a table.

Call the community center at 671-3191 for more information.

HYPERTENSION EDUCATION CLASS

A hypertension education class isSept. 14, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at WilfordHall Medical Center.

The class is open to any patient orfamily member interested in learningmore about hypertension.

For more information or to register,call the Nephrology Clinic at 292-6868.

BRIEFS from P20GATEWAY THEATERFRIDAYThe Proposal, 6 p.m. (PG-13), starringSandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.

SATURDAYTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen,noon (PG-13), starring Megan Foxand Shia LaBeouf.Public Enemies, 3 p.m. (R), starringJohnny Depp and Christian Bale.Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,6 p.m. (PG-13).

SUNDAYTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen,noon (PG-13).Public Enemies, 3 p.m. (R).

THURSDAYTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen,4 p.m. (PG-13).

For more information and futuremovie listings, go to www.aafes.com/ems/conus/lackland.htm.

Adults – $4. Children – $2.

Closed Monday through Wednesday.

The Proposal

Transformers: ROTF

Public Enemies

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By Patrick DesmondSports Editor

Recently the Air Force’s fitness evalua-tions have changed to emphasize aerobicperformance, accounting for 60 percent ofthe test instead of the previous 50.

The Health and Wellness Center’s newrunning improvement program helps active-duty members address this new emphasisbefore it goes into effect by the projectedJanuary 2010 start date.

After reviewing recent satisfactory testscores, base fitness program managerByron Black saw room for improvement.

“A lot of people, if they were assessedonly on the run, would fail,” Mr. Black said.“They pass because they do well enough,and have a skinny waist, or can do the sit-ups and push-ups.”

Due to the run’s increased importance,some run a greater risk of failing the fitnesstest. Mr. Black created the running improve-ment program to allow Airmen access to theadvice of the base population’s experiencedrunners.

“I would be embarrassed to take all thecredit,” he said. “The instructors are theones that are out there, leading the courseand giving up their time.”

Running instructor Senior Master Sgt.Johnny Phelps finds improvement in run-ning lends itself to other testing areas aswell.

“Our overarching goal is to help peoplebecome more efficient runners,” the aviddistance runner said. “We focus more on therunning aspect while push-ups are more ofa by-product. Running, I think, is the key.”

The six-week program includes an initial

test to evaluate stride efficiency and overallrunning performance. Airmen are then fit-ted into beginner and intermediate groups.

Under the guidance of Lackland’s provenrunners, the program’s 24 participantsexercise an hour each morning, five days aweek.

Senior Airman Robynne Robinson’s mid-course fitness results have proved signifi-cant, losing body fat while gaining musclemass during the three weeks.

Robinson started in the beginner group,but now in her fifth week has moved intothe intermediate. She finds the instructor’sguidance has been the most helpful.

“If you show up (the instructors) prettymuch do the rest,” she said. “They teachyou to keep your head up, stand up straight,how to breathe properly and how your feetare supposed to land when you run.”

Monday, Wednesday and Friday are rundays. Spin classes on Tuesdays promote legstrength and endurance, without the jointimpact associated with running. Step aero-bics on Thursdays improve acceleration.

For some, joining the program can makeall the difference in passing the fitness testsand continuing a career in the Air Force.

Staff Sgt. Paul Roetter wanted to do bet-ter on run times but he said the health ben-efits doesn’t hurt either.

“It’s a really intense course,” he said.“I’ve lost six pounds of body fat already andregained the same amount in muscle.”

In its nascent form, the course is beingimproved as feedback comes in. Currentlyin its second edition, the course was extend-ed from four to six weeks.

The HAWC coordinates the course foractive-duty servicemembers but after some

tweaking, Mr. Black said it will be openedup to the squadron level.

To join the next course, Airmen need toprovide a letter of commitment to the HAWCand have their commander or first sergeantprovide consent.

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LACKLAND VARSITY SPORTS

Applications for flag football, men’s andwomen’s basketball, soccer and boxing varsitysports are being reviewed by the sports office.Coach, player and trainer positions are avail-able.

For more information, call 671-2725.

FITNESS PROGRAM

The Health and Wellness Center needs run-ning instructors, preferably with experience inmarathon, triathlon, 10K or 5K events, for itsrunning improvement program. For more infor-mation, contact fitness program managerByron Black at 671-0631.

YOUTH BASEBALL

The 14-and-under select baseball team,the Powerswing Bandits, need players to joinits squad to play tournaments at locations inTexas starting Aug. 15.

For more information, contact ChiefWarrant Officer Pierre Anderson at 671-2458.

MILITARY ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Entries for Lackland’s male and femaleathletes of the year must be submitted to thesports office by Aug. 24. Only active-dutymembers may apply. Application forms can befound at www.lacklandservices.com. For moredetails, call Richard Brown at 671-2401.

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SPORTS

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Division I W L

1. Services 4.5 .52. 433rd AW 3 13. 737th TRG 2.5 1.54. 314th MI Bn 2 3 5. JIOWC 2 36. 690th NSG 1 37. Security Forces 1 3

Aug. 4- total 1st 2nd433rd AW 150 72 78314th MI Bn 184 78 106

737th TRG 144 67 77Sec Forces 146 70 76

JIOWC 152 71 81314th MI Bn 184 78 106

July 28- total 1st 2ndServices 147 68 79690th NSG 153 74 79

JIOWC 141 70 71314th MI Bn 165 74 79

Sec Forces 153 68 85NIOC/Co H 161 78 83

690th NSG 146 73 73737th TRG 152 74 78

Best rd- Geoff McIntosh and JeffPagan (68); Travis Cooper and EricHernandez (68)

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1. Recruiting 6 02. AFISR 4 24. LAB 4 25. 343rd TRS 2 4

July 29- total 1st 2ndAFISR 146 69 77LAB 173 74 99

July 22- total 1st 2ndRecruiting 177 82 95343rd TRS 184 95 89

651st MUNS 160 79 81AFISR 164 87 77

HAWC helps Airmen elevate cardiovascular performance

Having the correct body posture is acrucial element of being an efficientrunner. From head to toe, here’s a lookat the proper running form:

• Keep the head upright toward the hori-zon, not down at the ground, in order tobring the neck and back into alignment.

• Keep shoulders low, loose and level torelax the upper body while running.

• Hold the torso and back in a comfort-able upright position to allow for optimallung capacity and stride length.

• Swing arms back and forth betweenwaist and low-chest level – not across thebody – with elbows at a 90-degree angle.

• Keep hands in unclenched fists with fin-gers touching palms lightly.

• Hips provide the body’s center of gravi-ty so, like the torso, keep them upright toalleviate pressure from the lower back.

• While a sprinter’s stride uses high kneelifts to increase leg power, distance runnersuse a slight knee lift, quick leg turnover and ashort stride to ensure a fluid forward move-ment and save energy.

• A runner’s feet should land directly under-neath the body. If the lower leg extends in frontof the body, the stride is too long.

Contributions by Senior Master Sgt. Johnny Phelps

A runner’s stance

PAGE 23TALESPINNERAUGUST 7, 2009

By Patrick DesmondSports Editor

Growing steadily and imperceptiblylike height penciled on a door frame,the buildup of the young Warhawks’game-high seven-run lead over theMets July 31 may have escaped fans.

Its first time in action since gainingfive new players, the mixed veteran androokie team came together in a 13-7win, but not before some growingpains.

The seven-run lead built through thefirst five innings provided some room togrow.

The Warhawks batted in one or tworuns in all of their eight trips to theplate before ending the Mets hopes of acomeback in the top of the ninth.

This pattern is a departure from anoffensive style – scoring in bursts –shown by the previous team ofWarhawks that started the season.

Consistently putting runs on theboard garnered the new team a 8-1lead going into the sixth inning.

However, chinks began to show inthe newly melded team’s armor whenthey gave up five runs in the sixth –three unearned.

Warhawks coach and first basemanDavin Dukes admitted he might haveleft his pitcher in too long.

“It wasn’t necessarily a bad inning;we just didn’t make the outs,” he said.“I thought we had the inning complet-ed.”

Up until that point, newcomer andstarting pitcher Bill Young started hisWarhawks career with an earned runaverage of 1.80, accumulating fourstrikeouts in five innings of work.

After three runs plated and runnersin scoring positions, pitcher Rendon

Corbin came in as Young’s relief, clos-ing out the sixth with a strikeout, butnot before two runs scored on a fieldingerror.

This defensive lapse was brief, how-ever, as the Warhawks resumed theirstingy defense by only giving up onemore run to finish the game.

Pitcher Alex Mann earned the save,coming in the final inning to retirethree consecutive batters.

Leading the team, Will Lopez com-pleted a four-hit performane with twosingles, a bunt and a third-inning two-run home run.

Lopez has been one of the constantson the team’s 2009 roster.

“The new players are workinghard,” he said. “The players bringspeed. The guys we had before were alittle older, but the new guys are allhustling.”

Alex Mann had two doubles and anRBI single while his brother and newaddition Vince Mann batted in two runson two singles.

With the win, the fourth-placeWarhawks (10-7) hold the final playoffspot in the San Antonio Senior Men’sBaseball League. They play the third-place Blaze at home today at 7 p.m.

Photo by Shaun Svetlecic Warhawks first baseman Davin Dukes (right) runs to get in fielding position for a Metsground ball July 31 at Warhawk Field.

The San Antonio Missions invited Lackland to MilitaryAppreciation Night Wednesday at Wolff Stadium. Alongwith 37th Training Group Commander Col. JosephRomano throwing out the first pitch of the night, pregamefestivities included the singing of the National Anthem byAirman 1st Class Tiffany Vandenboogaard (far right) and aperformance by the Honor Guard.

SALUTE TO LACKLAND

Staying power drives Warhawks by Mets, 13-8Photos by Alan Boedeker